Here’s a more detailed version of your chocolate chip cookie bar recipe using Aldi’s cookie mix with a festive twist:
Festive Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These delicious chocolate chip cookie bars are made using Aldi’s cookie mix, and they’re so easy that people will be asking for your secret recipe! Add a handful of Christmas M&Ms for a colorful and festive touch, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients:
- 1 package of Aldi Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
- Ingredients listed on the cookie mix package (typically egg, butter, or water)
- 1 cup Christmas M&Ms (red and green)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position for even baking.
- Prepare your baking pan:
- Lightly grease a 9×9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray or line it with parchment paper for easy removal and clean-up.
- Mix the cookie dough:
- In a medium bowl, combine the Aldi chocolate chip cookie mix with the required ingredients as listed on the package (typically butter and egg).
- Stir until everything is well combined and forms a soft dough.
- Add the festive touch:
- Gently fold in about ½ cup of the Christmas M&Ms into the cookie dough, ensuring they’re evenly distributed. Reserve the remaining M&Ms for topping.
- Press into the pan:
- Using a spatula or your hands, press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared 9×9-inch pan, spreading it out to cover the entire base.
- Top with M&Ms:
- Sprinkle the remaining Christmas M&Ms on top of the pressed dough, pressing them lightly into the surface to make sure they stick during baking.
- Bake:
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the cookie bars are golden brown around the edges and the center is set. You can test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and slice:
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookie bars cool in the pan for about 15 minutes.
- Once slightly cooled, cut into squares or rectangles, depending on your preference.
Tips:
- For gooier bars, bake for 22 minutes, keeping an eye on them to avoid over-baking.
- If you prefer crispier edges, bake an extra 2-3 minutes.
- Feel free to switch out the Christmas M&Ms for regular ones, or use different seasonal candies to fit any occasion!
Enjoy these easy, festive chocolate chip cookie bars!